Is private school cheaper in Jersey City or Sunnyvale?

Jersey City has lower average private school tuition at $20,900/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. That's $700/year less, or $9,100 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Jersey City over Sunnyvale?

Average tuition in Jersey City is $700/year less than Sunnyvale. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $9,100 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $13,500/year in Jersey City, $14,100/year in Sunnyvale.

How do Jersey City and Sunnyvale private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Jersey City averages $20,900/year ($8,550 above average). Sunnyvale averages $21,600/year ($9,250 above average).

Private School Cost: Jersey City vs Sunnyvale

Jersey City averages $700/year less for private school (3% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $9,100 per child.

Bottom Line

Jersey City is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $20,900/year vs $21,600/year in Sunnyvale. Religious schools run $13,500/year on the low end.

Jersey City

$20,900

avg tuition/year

$8,550 above national avg

Lower cost

Sunnyvale

$21,600

avg tuition/year

$9,250 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Jersey City	Sunnyvale	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$20,900/yr	$21,600/yr	-$700
Religious Schools	$13,500/yr	$14,100/yr	-$600
Independent/Prep	$44,800/yr	$42,100/yr	+$2,700
Elementary (K-5)	$17,800/yr	$18,400/yr	-$600
Middle School (6-8)	$20,900/yr	$21,600/yr	-$700
High School (9-12)	$25,100/yr	$25,900/yr	-$800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Jersey City

$271,700

Sunnyvale

$280,800

Choosing Jersey City saves $9,100 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $18,200.

Sample Schools

Jersey City

Hudson Catholic Regional High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Saint Aloysius Academy (Jersey City)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,800-$12,800/yr

Sunnyvale

Archbishop Mitty High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $26,800/yr

Stratford School (Sunnyvale)

Independent · PK–8 · $24,200-$27,600/yr

Full Jersey City breakdown → Full Sunnyvale breakdown →

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About This Comparison

This comparison uses NCES Private School Universe Survey data, adjusted for metro-level cost-of-living differences. "Average tuition" blends religious schools (Catholic, Christian) and independent day/prep schools. Religious schools typically cost 60-70% less than independent schools in the same city.

Grade-level estimates (elementary, middle, high) are derived from the city average using national grade-level multipliers. High school tuition typically runs 15-25% above the city average; elementary runs 10-20% below.